Lumpiang Sariwa or Fresh Spring Rolls is an unfried version of the popular fried Lumpia. Lumpiang Sariwa is traditionally called “fresh” not because it’s a raw but because it’s not fried like its counterpart the fried lumpia.

In the Philippines Lumpiang Sariwa can be served as an appetizer, snack or dessert. It is served during many occasions; Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and specially During Fiesta Season.

Fresh Lumpia has three parts, the filling, the wrapper, and the sauce. The filling usually has pieces of fried pork or shrimp but you could replace them with fried tofu or tempeh (deep fried fermented soy beans from Indonesia), and you can choose some of your favorite vegetables cut in small pieces. The wrapper is a simple thin crepe, and the sauce is a thick sweet-savory cream. Combined together, they make one delicious dish that is a party in your mouth.